Flowers & A Smallmouth

Kishwaukee River Stretches

Area - SW

Fly/Spin - Spin

Wade/Float/Hike - Hike: 3.5 miles

Water Level - 3.92ft. Fairdale

CFS - 875

Water Temp - 59+

Clarity - Stained (2-3 inches)

With the rivers running high I decided to take a hike out to see the Virginia Bluebells and figured that I might as well bring the rod along with and try to snuff out a smallmouth or two fishing what ever eddy areas I might run across during the hike. I did manage to pull in one little guy (12").

I continued the hike to the bluebells and was pleased to see the sea of blue flowing between the trees of the forest

I continued to hike the trails and wanted to make my way to an area that has some backwater and try a few casts to see if maybe a pike was hiding back there. No such luck.

Made my way back and was happy to have landed the one smallmouth that I did with the river running so high. The Virginia Bluebells are always with the hike to see this time of year.

Pictures don't do it justice and I would recommend a morning hike to view the bluebells.

They really look extra nice with the rising sun and all covered in dew.

3.5 mile hike from purple marker following purple trail to the turn around (X)

Return following the orange trail to orange marker...